Motorola Moto Z Play
#2322
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
#2988Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto Z Play
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
Performance
64.263.7
Camera
62.055.0
Display
82.880.4
Battery
26.817.9
Build
91.189.0
Connectivity
62.959.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
50.044.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto Z Play features a larger 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, compared to the Samsung Galaxy Alpha's 4.7-inch display at 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density for the Moto Z Play.
- In terms of performance, the Moto Z Play is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset with 3GB RAM, while the Galaxy Alpha uses an Exynos 5430 Octa with 2GB RAM, giving the Moto Z Play an edge in multitasking.
- The Moto Z Play's rear camera is 16 MP, superior to the Galaxy Alpha's 12 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- The Moto Z Play also has a significantly larger battery capacity at 3510 mAh compared to the Alpha's 1860 mAh, enhancing its longevity.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the Moto Z Play upgradable to Android 8.0, while the Galaxy Alpha can be upgraded only to Android 5.0.
- Build quality is robust for both, with the Moto Z Play utilizing Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the Galaxy Alpha features Gorilla Glass 4 and a plastic back, making the Moto Z Play slightly more durable.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto Z Play
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
General
Release Date
2016
2014
Announced
2016
2014
Description
Also known as Motorola Moto Z Play Droid in USA
Versions: G850F (Europe); G850T (T-Mobile), G850M (Vodafone); G850FQ; G850YAlso known as Samsung Galaxy Alfa
Display
Size
5.5"
4.7"
Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
Exynos 5430 Octa (20 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 506
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
16 MP, f/2.0, 1.3µm, PDAF
12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, 1/4.0", 1.4µm
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3510 mAh
1860 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3510 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1860 mAh, removable
Charging Details
15W wired
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
156.4 x 76.4 x 7 mm (6.16 x 3.01 x 0.28 in)
132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm (5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 in)
Weight
165 g
115 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Colors
Black/Silver/Black Slate, White/Fine Gold/Sugar White
Charcoal Black, Sleek Silver, Dazzling White, Frosted Gold, Scuba Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.45 W/kg (head) 1.15 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.75 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C, magnetic connector
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, heart rate